Originally Posted by
pacratt
"Hi. My name's Glenn...and I'm a vee racer." (Everybody reply..."Hi Glenn"...)
I agree that track days with your street car(s) is good way to feel the experience before making the financial plunge.
Once you're hooked, the very best first step is to get to know vee people in your general area (ApexSpeed is a great place to find them).
Try to get yourself invited to their shops (plural - get to know more than one or two). Talk, look, listen, learn.
Decide if you want to try vintage racing or current-era.
TAKE YOUR TIME finding the right car for the right price. The "right price" is determined by how much $$ you want to spend vs. how much work you want to put in to it. Most vee people will steer you straight with help & advice.
When you're diving deep into the market, try cars on for size...seriously...make sure you fit...cars can be modified but it's a major endeavor and expensive. I personally knew someone that was 6'2" and spent top-dollar for a beautifully prepared vee - SIGHT UNSEEN (just photographs & word of mouth) - only to get it home & find out it was built for a 5'7" driver.
Starting right now MIGHT get you out this year, but I'd take the slower route and get set up for a perfect start next year.
Go to as many races, at as many tracks, as you can manage this year. Meet people. As I said earlier, talk, look, listen, learn and TAKE YOUR TIME.
Welcome to the addiction.Glenn